| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.1 km |
| Coordinates | 37.040, 142.463 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 06:39:39.320 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 06:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 140.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.463 and latitude 37.040.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 140.4 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 146.8 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 155.1 km |
| Sōma | 159.4 km |
| Hitachi | 168.8 km |
| Tamura | 170.5 km |
| Watari | 180.3 km |
| Funaishikawa | 180.8 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 180.8 km |
| Kakuda | 182.0 km |
| Ishinomaki | 184.3 km |
| Iwanuma | 184.6 km |
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